遼 / 金 綠釉剔劃花卉紋枕

of bean shape, freely incised and carved to the slightly concave top with a central lozenge panel enclosing a flower spray, against a carved foliate ground and bordered by a row of petals, covered with a transparent green glaze pooling at the recesses

得於1950年代之前

The top edge of the pillow with one approx. 1.5 cm chip to the back, an approx. 2 cm glaze flake to the front, and an approx 1 cm chip to the side above an approx 1.5 glaze adhesion. There are other scattered small glaze flaws and there is a small chip to the foot. The surface with wear, scratches and small glaze losses consistent with age and use.
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